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Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights, Day 7: Lakshya's advanced to S/F; Manu in third final

India def Australia 3-2 in hockey. In archery, Ankita and Dhiraj lost the bronze medal match in mixed team event.

Olympics 2024: Hockey points table of Pool A, B; Indian team rankings

India's most memorable win of the campiagn in their final group stage match against rivals Australia. India beat the Aussies 3-2, their first win over them in the Olympics since 1972.

Brand battles at Paris Olympics: Unauthorised athlete images spark storm

The unauthorised use of photos and videos of athletes by non-partner brands hasn't gone down well, though this is not a new phenomenon

Olympics: India's Judoka Tulika Mann crashes out in opening round

Indian judoka Tulika Mann crashed out of the women's +78kg event at the Paris Olympics after going down in the opening round to London Games champion Idalys Ortiz of Cuba here on Friday. The 25-year-old from Delhi, a silver medallist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, lost to the Cuban, who has four Olympic medals including two silver and a bronze, 0-10 by ippon at the Champ-de-Mars Arena. The contest between Tulika, who lost her father when she was a two-year-old and is a single child of a widowed mother, and Ortiz lasted just 28 seconds as the decorated Cuban trapped the Indian in a chokehold. With the defeat, India's judo campaign ended as Tulika was the lone judoka from the country competing at the Games. Ippon is a move in which judokas throw their opponents to the mat with considerable force and speed so that the rivals land on their back. An ippon is also awarded when a contestant immobilizes the opponent with a grappling hold-down for 20 seconds or when an opposite judoka giv

40 brands chasing Manu Bhaker after her purple patch at Paris Olympics 2024

After securing twin Bronze medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics, over 40 brands have approached Manu Bhaker for endorsements, fee increases from Rs 20 lakh to crores

Paris Olympics: What car did Sajjan Jindal promise to Indian medallists?

Paris Olympics 2024: Sajjan Jindal's announcement came shortly after Morris Garages India revealed their new CUV, the MG Windsor, in collaboration with JSW Group

Indian pistol coach Jung faces eviction after returning from Paris Olympics

National pistol coach Samaresh Jung was a bewildered man within hours of landing back in India from the Paris Olympics after discovering that the house he considered his home for nearly 75 years is an "illegal construction" and he had just 48 hours to vacate it. Jung, who was nicknamed 'goldfinger' at the peak of his prowess after fetching an astonishing seven gold, five silver and two bronze medals in the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, said he needs at least two months to pack up and leave. "This was a property we were staying on for the last 75 years. In 1978, the land and structure was leased out to a Mr Singh and we have been paying rent to him since then," a hassled Jung told PTI. "The L&DO (Land and Development Office) served us a notice only yesterday. In fact, I came to know about it one hour after reaching home from Paris," he revealed. Pistol shooters have contributed two of India's three medals in the ongoing Paris Games with Manu Bhaker winning the individual 10m ...

Imene Khelif boxing row: Hormones not linked to performance - Dutee Chand

Imene Khelif row: On Thursday, a major controversy erupted at the Paris Olympics when Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds against Imane Khelif of Algeria in a boxing match

Paris Olympics 2024: India schedule on August 2, live time (IST), streaming

India at Olympics: Lakshya Sen to Manu Bhaker - check India's schedule, live match timings on Day 7 of the Olympics 2024

Two punches that shook the Paris Olympics: Boxer controversy explained

Italian boxer Angela Carini's Olympic journey ended in 46 seconds after two right-hand punches from her Algerian opponent in the first round left her devastated and crying

Olympics: 60-year-old trap shooter vows to carry on till LA28 Games

For 60-year-old Venezuelan trap shooter Leonel Martinez, age is just a number. He is back at the Olympics after 40 long years and is not ready to walk into the sunset just yet. Martinez finished 28th in men's trap competition of the Paris Games, missing only nine of his 125 shots. It was his second Games appearance after the Los Angeles Olympics back in 1984. The next edition of the mega event will be staged in Los Angeles and Martinez says it is only fitting he finishes from where he started four decades ago. "I have a light inside guiding me towards Los Angeles 2028. That is the future for me. The work for that starts right now. I will be working with my body and with my mind. This sport is 90 per cent mental," said Martinez, who is not a firm believer in sports science. "I go to the gym every day; I keep my body moving. I don't believe in the medical science that says at 40 or 50 years old, you should not do certain things any more. That may be true for people who believe it, bu

Viral Turkish Olympian Yusuf Dikec reveals how he took up shooting sport

Turkish pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec became a global sensation after Tuesday's shooting event at Paris Olympics when he appeared at the prestigious elite Games dressed casually in a plain t-shirt

Trump's social media fortune shrinks by $900 million after Harris's entry

The value of Trump's stake in Truth Social has dropped by $900 million since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the presidential race on July 21

Eco-friendly food menu at Paris Olympics leaves athletes hungry for non-veg

While Paris 2024 aims to halve meal carbon emissions by offering more vegetarian options, athletes demand more steak, eggs, and larger portions to replenish after intense competitions

Olympics: Women's boxing sparks gender row as Khelif knocks out Carini

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, a biological male, has sparked controversy at the Paris Olympics after winning her opening about in just 46 seconds

Nike bets on Olympics marketing spending to revive slumping sales

It's all hands on deck after Nike's shares had their worst day on record in June, when management told investors revenue is expected to decline this fiscal year

Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 6: Swapnil Kusale secures bronze; Lakshya qualifies for Q/F

India at Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Nikhat loses in round of 16. India lost to Belgium 2-1 in hockey, Satwik and Chirag lost in Q/F, while Sindhu and Prannoy crashed out from pre-quarterfinals.

Swapnil Kusale won bronze, Zomato, ITC, Tata Motors results, heavy rainfall

India’s Swapnil Kusale wins a bronze medal in the 50m rifle 3-position event at the Paris Olympics. Kusale is a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) with the Pune Railway Division.

Olympics 2024: Sift, Anjum fail to qualify for women's 50m 3P finals

Indian shooters Anjum Moudgil and Sift Kaur Samra failed to qualify for the final of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event, finishing 18th and 31st respectively at the Paris Olympics here on Thursday. Appearing in his second Olympics, Anjum managed to score 584 with 26 inner 10s, while Sift shot 575 with the help of 22 inner 10s in the qualifications of the women's 3P event. Sift, the reigning Asian Games champion, endured a horrendous outing in standing, shooting 93 and 94 to finish down in the pecking order. The kneeling stage saw her get 193 and while she looked to come back with a 195 in prone, a poor 187 in the standing series pushed her down. For Sift, this was a far cry from her excellent outing in the Asian Games last year when she registered a qualification score of 594 in Hangzhou, where she won the top prize with the then world record score of 469.6.

Olympics 2024: Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen in tennis semifinal

Iga Swiatek lost to Zheng Qinwen of China 6-2, 7-5 in the Paris Olympics semi-finals Thursday, a surprising setback for the No. 1-ranked woman and champion at the French Open four of the past five years. The result was hard to predict for several reasons. Swiatek entered the day with a 6-0 edge in their head-to-head matchups. She has led the WTA rankings for nearly every week since April 2022, while Zheng is No. 7. Plus, just when Swiatek appeared to be getting back into the match with a 4-0 lead in the second set, she faltered. The stunning part? Swiatek is as good as it gets on red clay and at this particular place. The 23-year-old from Poland has been dominant at Roland Garros, the facility used for the annual French Open and the site for tennis during these Summer Games. The 21-year-old Zheng, the runner-up to Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open in January, assured China of its first singles medal in Olympic tennis since the sport returned to the Games in 1988. In Saturday'